diff --git a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
index e3192c14f3db..31e8e25c2cf0 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
@@ -538,8 +538,6 @@ abstract public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
                 // show about:home if we aren't restoring previous session
                 if (mRestoreMode == RESTORE_NONE) {
                     Tab tab = Tabs.getInstance().loadUrl("about:home", Tabs.LOADURL_NEW_TAB);
-                } else {
-                    hideAboutHome();
                 }
             } else {
                 int flags = Tabs.LOADURL_NEW_TAB | Tabs.LOADURL_USER_ENTERED;